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Jefferson J H

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

804 N Alley, Jefferson, TX 75657 · (903) 665-2461 · Part of Jefferson Independent School District

Jefferson’s School Grade C better than 28% of Texas school districts

Directions
Students
307
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Setting
Rural
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Jefferson J H

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 28% of Texas’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 24.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Jefferson kids: Jefferson H S

On the path

Where Jefferson kids come from and go next. The whole path →

1–4Jefferson El286 students
5–8Jefferson J HYou are here
9–12Jefferson H S383 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency23%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 41.8%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Texas’s 7,796 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

804 N Alley, Jefferson

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 567
Grade 675
Grade 785
Grade 880
Enrollment over time
405’20
354’21
333’22
323’23
307’24

Down 24.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 63%Black 24%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Jefferson J H from Jefferson families.

Other schools in Jefferson Independent School District

The district →
Jefferson Pri SCH
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Jefferson
149 students17:1
Jefferson El
Elementary · Grades 1–4 · Jefferson
C
286 students12:1
Jefferson H S
High · Grades 9–12 · Jefferson
B
383 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Texas’s other public schools; Jefferson’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.